If you want a glimpse of the Lithuania most foreigners never see, seek ye this homely bar/eatery off the beaten path in Uzupis. Aurimas, the crazy owner, eats and unwinds here each night in his straw hat and bottlecap-laden vest and is always ready for a boozy photo opportunity. His heady home-brew, called "live beer" locally, is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, non EU approved murky swill that comes in five delicious varieties for an unbeatable 3 LT per half-litre! You may not understand the traditional Lithuanian menu, but the food is dirt-cheap and comes in large portions best-shared, featuring pig parts (ears and feet) and fried pea-pods (beer-snacktastic!). Visitors should be careful not to be too much of an overt foreigner here - the national character of the place and cheap food and drink can sometimes attract an unsavory crowd. Still, for anyone seeking a memorable adventure, Snekutis is a must.
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